by - July 19, 2023 5:33 am
Multiple cities in Mississippi County are slated to receive a total of $2 million in grants for various public construction projects through the Mississippi County Infrastructure Grant Program. The 11…
by - July 18, 2023 4:17 pm
Nelson Peacock, CEO of the Northwest Arkansas Council, said Tuesday (July 18) during the group’s annual meeting that one of the toughest challenges the region faces is affordable housing for…
by - July 18, 2023 11:28 am
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute opened a new Radiation Oncology Center Tuesday (July 18) with expanded capabilities to provide advanced radiation treatments…
by - July 18, 2023 11:17 am
I recently announced the formation of my working group to review the Freedom of Information Act and recommend ways to improve it for me to consider including in a future…
by - July 18, 2023 11:06 am
Arkansas House Speaker Matthew Shepherd has named Amber Pool of Lonoke to serve on the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission. Pool will serve a four-year term replacing Jessica Mobley, whose term…
by - July 17, 2023 5:27 pm
The Arkansas Securities Department (ASD) has joined a multi-state settlement with Robinhood Financial LLC, which will pay up to $10.2 million in penalties for operational and technical failures that harmed…
by - July 17, 2023 11:27 am
Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Kristi Putnam announced Monday (July 17) that Mitch Rouse has been promoted to serve as Chief of Staff for the agency effective immediately….
by - July 17, 2023 8:52 am
Colonel (Ret.) Nathaniel “Nate” Todd, former Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs and member of the University of Arkansas Board of Trustees, has been named to the American…
by - July 16, 2023 9:33 am
Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce CEO Randy Zook says what he hopes will happen and what he expects to happen with the state’s $1.16 billion budget surplus will be similar….
by - July 16, 2023 8:52 am
Arkansas Supreme Court Justice Karen Baker, who has announced she will seek the Chief Justice position, said her experience makes her the most qualified to lead the court. Baker, who…
by - July 13, 2023 2:26 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders named former State Rep. Ken Bragg to the state Board of Education on Thursday (July 13). Bragg, a Republican from Sheridan, served four terms in the Arkansas…
by - July 13, 2023 11:18 am
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Commission has approved $203,000 for two water and wastewater projects serving more than 11,000 Arkansans. The city of Helena-West Helena in Phillips County…
by - July 12, 2023 7:54 pm
The Fort Smith Public Schools Board of Education voted five to one to appoint Susan Krafft to the Zone III board vacancy during a special called board meeting Wednesday (July…
by - July 11, 2023 9:19 pm
Each year, the number of women involved in the business and civic sectors continue to grow, and Talk Business & Politics is set to honor the best of them in…
by - July 11, 2023 11:52 am
The Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) is expanding its focus on small business and entrepreneurship by restructuring its Small Business and Entrepreneurship Development Division. AEDC will consolidate resources across the…
by - July 11, 2023 9:42 am
The recent legislative session was dominated by social and political issues that ranged from transgender rights to the banning of certain books in libraries across the state. The most significant…
by - July 11, 2023 9:38 am
Gov. Sarah Sanders has re-appointed Susannah Marshall as Commissioner of the Arkansas State Bank Department. Marshall is the 22nd Bank Commissioner of Arkansas. Marshall has served as the Arkansas State…
by - July 10, 2023 6:54 pm
Twelve Fort Smith residents have applied to fill an open seat on the Fort Smith Public Schools Board of Education. The Zone III position on the board was left vacant…
by - July 10, 2023 4:28 pm
In the third month of activity, Arkansas posted its highest level of disenrollment figures since beginning its redetermination process mandated by state and federal law. In June, Arkansas Department of…
by - July 9, 2023 7:15 pm
Charlie Daniels, the former Arkansas Commissioner of State Lands, Secretary of State and Auditor of State, has died after a brief illness. He was 83 years old. Daniels, who served…
